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Nay, it opposed it positively; for it classed men-stealers, or slave-traders, among the murderers of fathers and mothers and the most profane criminals upon earth. The antiquity of slavery in Africa, which the noble lord had glanced at, afforded, he said, no argument for its continuance. Such a mode of defence would prevent for ever the removal of any evil.
It opposed it both in its spirit and in its principle; nay, it opposed it positively, for it classed men-stealers, or slave traders, among the murderers of fathers and mothers, and the most profane criminals upon earth. The antiquity of slavery in Africa, which the noble lord had glanced at, afforded, he said, no argument for its continuance.
If any of these three millions find for themselves companions, and prove themselves honest, upright, virtuous persons to each other, yet in these cases few as I am bound to confess they are the virtuous live in constant apprehension of being torn asunder by the merciless men-stealers that claim them as their property.
It is to recognize and honor as republican legislators, incorrigible men-stealers, MERCILESS TYRANTS, BLOOD THIRSTY ASSASSINS, who legislate with deadly weapons about their persons, such as pistols, daggers, and bowie-knives, with which they threaten to murder any Northern senator or representative who shall dare to stain their honor, or interfere with their rights!
It is to recognize and honor as republican legislators incorrigible men-stealers, MERCILESS TYRANTS, BLOOD THIRSTY ASSASSINS, who legislate with deadly weapons about their persons, such as pistols, daggers, and bowie-knives, with which they threaten to murder any Northern senator or representative who shall dare to stain their honor, or interfere with their rights!
Paul had coupled men-stealers with murderers, he had condemned the Slave Trade in one of its most productive modes, and generally in all its modes. And here it is worthy of remark, that the word used by the apostle on this occasion, and which has been translated men-stealers, should have been rendered slave traders. This was obvious from the scholiast of Aristophanes, whom he quoted.
Men of science, searching after hidden truths, which, when discovered, will, like the electric telegraph, bind men more closely together soldiers battling for the right against tyranny sailors rescuing the victims of oppression from the grasp of heartless men-stealers merchants teaching the nations lessons of mutual dependence and many others, as well as missionaries, all work in the same direction, and all efforts are overruled for one glorious end.
We have men-stealers for ministers, women-whippers for missionaries, and cradle-plunderers for church members. The man who wields the blood-clotted cowskin during the week fills the pulpit on Sunday, and claims to be a minister of the meek and lowly Jesus.
In these trying circumstances Bishop Mackenzie and his people came to the conclusion that self-defence called for vigorous action, and, with musket and rifle, sallied forth to meet the men-stealers, with the Bishop at their head. On reaching the position of the enemy they paused at a distance of above six hundred yards. A group of Arab slavers were standing on a hill together.
All this, and a great deal more, had I read with profound interest, many years before my visit to the Cape, and the whole subject had made a deep impression on my memory especially the figure of the gallant Bishop returning from his raid on the men-stealers with the little wearied Dauma on his shoulders! Well, one day I went to visit the "Saint George's Orphanage for Girls," in Capetown.
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